Concrete Deicer
Deicing chemicals used for snow and ice removal, such as sodium chloride, can
aggravate freeze-thaw deterioration. Moisture tends to move towards zones with higher
salt concentrations (by osmosis). Therefore, if salts are present in the pore solution the
osmotic pressure is increased. In addition, the application of deicing salts to pavements
increases the rate of cooling, increasing the potential for freeze-thaw deterioration at the
concrete surface. However, properly designed and placed air-entrained concrete can
withstand deicers for many years. more Info. on the effects of concrete deicers click here
aggravate freeze-thaw deterioration. Moisture tends to move towards zones with higher
salt concentrations (by osmosis). Therefore, if salts are present in the pore solution the
osmotic pressure is increased. In addition, the application of deicing salts to pavements
increases the rate of cooling, increasing the potential for freeze-thaw deterioration at the
concrete surface. However, properly designed and placed air-entrained concrete can
withstand deicers for many years. more Info. on the effects of concrete deicers click here
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